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Directed by | E.L. Katz |
Written by | Simon Barrett |
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Cinematography | Mart Taniel |
Edited by | Ben Baudhuin |
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Production company | C2 Motion Picture Group |
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Running time | 85 minutes [1] |
Country | United States |
Azrael is a 2024 American action horror film directed by E.L. Katz from a script by Simon Barrett. The film stars Samara Weaving. It premiered at the 2024 South by Southwest festival on March 9, 2024 and is scheduled to be theatrically released in the United States on September 27, 2024, by IFC Films and Shudder.
Azrael was announced in September 2022 with plans for E.L. Katz to direct the film written by Simon Barrett. Samara Weaving would star in the action-horror film. [2] The film began shooting in Harju County, Estonia in October 2022 with local production assistance from Katrin Kissa at Homeless Bob Production. [3] [4] The production had considered filming in Ontario, but decided on Estonia instead, with some post-production activities taking place in Estonia as well. Approximately 70% of the crew was hired locally, including cinematographer Mart Taniel, as were several cast members. [4] The production created an artificial moon in the Pärispea forest during filming by using a system of connected floodlights hoisted by a crane. [5]
After filming was completed, it was taken to the 2023 European Film Market to find distribution. [6] In September 2023, Republic Pictures announced that it purchased the North American distribution rights. [7]
Azrael had its world premiere on March 9, 2024 at the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas. [1] [8] It also screened at the Overlook Film Festival on April 5, 2024 [9] and will play at the 28th Fantasia International Film Festival on August 2, 2024. [10] [11] In July 2024, IFC Films and Shudder acquired North American distribution rights to the film, scheduling it for a theatrical release on September 27, 2024 before streaming on Shudder at a later date. [12]
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 62% of 21 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10. [13]
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